Fencing is one of the oldest sports still participated in on a regular basis. It is fast, exciting and a great way to stay in shape.

There are three types of weapon used in modern fencing, Foil, Sabre and Epee.

Our club members fence with a foil, which is widely used as the training weapon of fencing and is a great grounding for all three weapons, if you decide to have a go at the others at a later stage.

Whilst fencing can be highly competitive there is a certain etiquette to be observed, you must always salute the referee and your opponent. Shake hands with your opponent at the end of a bout and you are expected to control your emotions (both when you win or lose) at all times.

Last updated on 2007-10-20 by Fighting Fit Fencing